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Politicisation draining ISRO’s excellence, The Hindu warns
The Hindu's opinion piece alleges that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is suffering from politicisation, leading to a decline in its performance. It cites recent launch anomalies such as the PSLV-C61…
The Story in Brief
The Hindu's opinion piece alleges that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is suffering from politicisation, leading to a decline in its performance. It cites recent launch anomalies such as the PSLV-C61 and NVS-02 missions, and notes ISRO's opaque public response to these setbacks. Despite new commercial and policy initiatives, ISRO's launch frequency and scientific output have not improved.
The Hindu argues that the steady clip of failures points to systemic issues rather than space's inherent difficulty. It warns that ISRO's once-formidable reputation is fading, and the organisation risks losing its edge as an engine of national growth due to state interference.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that ISRO is being 'poisoned' by politicisation is strong, but space exploration involves high failure rates globally. While transparency could improve, judging an entire agency on a few recent anomalies may ignore its decades of success. The real test is whether upcoming missions like Gaganyaan proceed smoothly and whether the government releases candid post-failure analyses. Watch for independent audits or mission approval pace to assess if politicisation is truly at play.
Source: thehindu.com
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